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Before Returning to Studies, Seminarians Unwind at Annual Lake Week

“I hope that during this lake week, after your work at various summer assignments, you have time to truly ‘taste and see the goodness of the Lord,’” Bishop Rhoades said […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Tuesday, July 29: 11 a.m. – Mass with Seminarians, St. Martin de Porres Church, Syracuse Friday, August 1: Noon – Mass for Diocesan Employees, Good Shepherd Chapel, Archbishop Noll Center, […]

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Teens from the Diocese Flock to Catholic Summer Youth Camp

‘This Camp Has the Ability to Change Lives’ “It’s abnormal for an entire week of camp to be a single diocese. … So, for the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend […]

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‘Drink from the Wellspring of Hope’ at Local Jubilee Masses

“The Jubilee churches along the pilgrimage routes and in the city of Rome can serve as oases of spirituality and places of rest on the pilgrimage of faith, where we […]

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The Humble Heart of Monsignor Shoemaker

While His Title Has Changed, St. Charles Borromeo Pastor Remains Focused on Serving God’s People After processing into St. Charles Borromeo Church to celebrate Mass on Sunday, July 20, Bishop […]

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CONFIRMATION MASSES IN FALL/WINTER 2025

Sacred Heart Church, Warsaw – Sunday, August 10, at 2 p.m. • Sacred Heart Parish, Warsaw St. Michael the Archangel Church, Waterloo – Sunday, August 24, at 10:30 a.m. • […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Sunday, July 20: 11 a.m. – Mass, St. Charles Borromeo Church, Fort Wayne Wednesday, July 23: 3 p.m. – Meeting of Our Sunday Visitor Institute Committee, Hilton Garden Inn, Fort […]

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Priest Assignment

  The Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoades, Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has made the following assignment of clergy: Reverend Biju Joseph, to Parochial Vicar, St. Matthew Cathedral Parish, South […]

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Bishop: Christ’s Sacred Heart ‘Continues to Beat with Love for Us’

“Every time we look at a statue or picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus,” Bishop Rhoades said, “we are reminded of how much He loves us.” Each year, June […]

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Weekly Schedule of Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades

Friday, July 11: 1 p.m. – Mass at Damascus Camp, Brighton, Michigan Saturday, July 12: 4 p.m. – 40th Anniversary Mass of Lindenwood Retreat Center, Donaldson Sunday, July 13: 10:30 […]

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135 Consecrated into Nocturnal Adoration Society in Ligonier

“I hope the Nocturnal Adoration Society will unite the people – unite the people in adoration of Our Lord,” said Gerardo Flores Estrada, president of the Nocturnal Adoration Society at […]

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Jewish Federation Names Bishop Rhoades ‘One of the Righteous’

On Sunday, June 29, leaders of the Jewish Federation of Fort Wayne honored Bishop Rhoades by presenting him with the organization’s “One of the Righteous” Award during a ceremony at […]